John "Imirie" Rowe, 86, of Clements, MD peacefully passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 12, 1928 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late James Milton Rowe and Mary Boswell Imirie Rowe.

was the loving husband of Marie Vallandingham Rowe, whom he married at St. Joseph's Church in Morganza, MD on September 17, 1955. Together they celebrated 59 wonderful years.

Imirie is also survived by his two children Lawrence I. (Janet) Rowe and Stephanie (Chris) Yates; four grandchildren: Kelly (John) Trossbach, Elizabeth Rowe (Jason Alley), Heather Rowe, and Megan Mosier (John Gardiner); and three great grandchildren: Madison Trossbach, Cheyenne Trossbach and Layla Alley.

The family will receive friends for Imirie's visitation on Monday, June 29, 2015 from 5 pm to 8 p.m., with prayers at 7 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650, with prayers at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Keith Woods on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 29119 Point Lookout Road, Morganza, MD 20660. A private interment will follow at The Vallandingham Family Cemetery in Clements, MD.

Serving as pallbearers will be Chris Yates, John Trossbach, John Gardiner, Bernie Vallandingham, Tim Bennett and Francis Guy. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Bowles and Mike Guy. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD